Gerasimov has not been seen since December 29 when footage showed him presenting awards to military personnel who distinguished themselves during the liberation of Marinka in Crimea
Ukraine announced that it had destroyed a record number of Iranian-made Shahed kamikaze drones launched by Russia in the early hours of New Year s Day with 87 out of 90 downed
The New York Times (NYT) published an oped by a member of its editorial board calling for Ukraine to engage in negotiations with and cede territory to Russia after reports emerged that Russian President Vladimir Putin is using backchannels and